The History of Cocaine Anonymous Group
Curated by the Historians, Archivists and Members of Cocaine Anonymous
These objects are from the very early days of Cocaine Anonymous.
In 1988, there was no easy access to the internet and long distance phone calls (charged by the minute) were not an option for many people. The way you got info about this upcoming convention was to send an letter of inquiry to a Post Office (P.O.) Box. See Page 4 of the NewsGram, Dec … Read more
The shirt design was created before the wide spread usage of the C.A. logo with the double circles. It was also create way before we had the Statement of Use policy outlining how the C.A. logo could be used. 1st Arizona Convention Sun Sand & Serenity Mar 20-22, 1987 Arizona Area Archives
Well loved and used keyring from the first Arizona Convention. March 20-22, 1987 Arizona Area Archives
5th Arizona Convention Celebration of Freedom July 5-7, 1991 The design was created well before C.A. had the Statement of Policy outlining the proper way to use the C.A. logo. I love that they put a very small registered mark after the text CA in the working “Fifth Annual Arizona CA Convention” Arizona Area Archives
1993 7th Arizona Convention July 9-11, 1993 Arizona Area Archives
1992 6th Arizona Convention April 17-19, 1992 Arizona Area Archives
Note: August 16, 1984 – AAWS Board reprint report of August 16, 1984 references a motion was made and passed, that permission be granted to Cocaine Anonymous, Van Nuys, CA, to reprint for adaptation, the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions. (Michelle V. M., Archivist, General Service Office of Alcoholics Anonymous – 2023-01-29)
Early Inception Member from Los Angeles California: Johnnie S. (July 8, 1953 – October 31, 1999) From the Terry M. (Arizona) Archive
Plastic chip keyring made to commemorate the 3rd birthday of C.A. in San Diego, California.
Early C.A. Sobriety Coin (1983-1987) created by the Northern California fellowship. Later in March 1987 at the 3rd World Service Conference, delegates voted between the CALA logo and the logo that Northern California created. The CALA logo won and is the same C.A. logo used today. Johnny S. was asked to come up with three … Read more
Original Clay CA Chips Donated by Jim S. San Jose, CA. *Note: Since Northern California had the first metal chip, the chip company would not make chips for C.A. World Service. In 1987 Northern California deeded to C.A. World Services the right to make metal chips with the C.A. logo that was voted on in … Read more
Circa 1987 – 1990 – Orange Plastic Newcomer key tag with gold lettering – NOTE: NO ® CA Trademark Second generation of CA produced sobriety key tags. April 24, 1990 C.A. is a Registered Trademark Sept. 1, 1991 – World Service Conference: Chris P.’s motion including amendments that THE NEWCOMER KEYCHAIN BE WHITE, THE 30-DAY … Read more
This early C.A. metal chip is glued to a glass triangle-shaped votive candle holder. The candle holder was originally owned by Sooz B. who lived in the Los Angeles, CA, area. No idea if this candle holder is a one-off item or if possibly multiples were made for a convention or other type of event. … Read more
Very early Atlanta, Georgia meeting schedule. July 30, 1085 Submitted by Dot T. (Atlanta, GA)
At first Atlanta, Georgia made their own sobriety chips from 1985 to 1986. When Georgia was ratified as an Area at the 1st World Conference Feb. 8,9, 1986, it was agreed that they would buy their sobriety chips from World Services in L.A.” Set of Atlanta C.A. chips submitted by Mike S. (Georgia Area) Sets … Read more
